By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Following the recent Pasig City Regional Trial Court-Branch 155 decision that ruled the 2016 Philippine Olympic Committee (POC) elections null and void, former Philippine Sports Commission (PSC) chair, Dr. Perry Mequi, called the decision useless and said it will be ignored. The court invalidated the result citing the disqualification …
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Winning titles off the pitch
While Ceres-Negros FC won the Asian Football Confederation (AFC) ASEAN Zonal title and the inaugural Philippines Football League crown this year, we in the local organizing committee (LOC) shared in their victory off the pitch. The LOC worked hard to ensure matches were conducted within AFC competition requirements. Beginning with media and promotions, considering …
Governor’s Cup Invitational Table Tennis Championship
Competition scheduled for next week at SM City Bacolod By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental provincial government, in partnership with the Lopue’s Table Tennis Association (LOPTTA), recently announced the annual Governor’s Cup Invitational Table Tennis Championship will take place next week, from December 27 to 29, at the SM City Bacolod main atrium. The …
Champions emerge in CSAV Festival of Chess
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Winners were recently named in the Colegio de Sta. Ana de Victorias (CSAV) Festival of Chess, which was held at CityMall-Mandalagan. Clark Ken Pelione won the 14-and-Under division, earning P4,000; while Xavier John Verdun won the open category, taking home P6,000. Meanwhile, special awards were also awarded for Best …
2018 WVRAA workshop-conference today
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Department of Education-Division of Negros Occidental will be holding a workshop-conference today, December 21, on the preparation of documents at the Goldenfield Kundutel Hotel, ahead of the 2018 Western Visayas Regional Athletic Association (WVRAA) meet. The event intends to assist coaches, education program supervisors, and provincial screening and accreditation …
Schröck: Great to be a double champion
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. After capturing the inaugural Philippines Football League (PFL) crown and the AFC ASEAN Zonal title, Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Stephan Schröck recently spoke to CNN Philippines about the successful 2017 season. “It’s a great achievement,” he said. “The amazing support of management, the team, and the crowd made us feel …
UP looking to recruit BTTHS volleyball player
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. According to reports, the University of the Philippines (UP) may be looking to recruit Bacolod Tay Tung High School (BTTHS) volleyball player Marianne Sotomil. “I have graduating players who are under negotiation with some colleges and universities in Manila,” said BTTHS Vice President for Sports Jose Montalbo. “I want …
2017 Palarong Panlalawigan: NOPSSCEA sweeps secondary table tennis events
By Paulo Loreto Lim The Negros Occidental Private Schools Sports, Cultural and Educational Association (NOPSSCEA), or Area 8, which is bannered by Lopue’s-University of St. La Salle (USLS), recently swept the secondary level table tennis events at the 2017 Palarong Panlalawigan, which took place at the Lopue’s San Sebastian annex. The boys’ team of …
Ramsay hat trick wins inaugural PFL championship for Ceres-Negros FC
By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. Despite the rains from Tropical Storm Urduja, the inaugural Philippines Football League (PFL) title match pressed on at the Panaad Park and Stadium over the weekend, where a hat trick from Ceres-Negros FC midfielder Iain Ramsay helped bring the championship trophy to Bacolod City, defeating Global Cebu FC, 4-1. …
NOHSAAI Duckpin Bowling Festival for Unity
Class of 1994 pulls ahead in Bracket A By Jerome S. Galunan, Jr. The Class of 1994 recently pulled ahead of the Class of 1997 in Bracket A of the 2017-2018 Negros Occidental High School Alumni Association, Inc. (NOHSAAI) Duckpin Bowling Festival for Unity at the Negros Super Lanes in the Goldenfield Commercial Complex. …